Any fully matriculated student, majoring in microbiology or a related field who has not earned a doctoral degree is eligible for Student Membership. Student Members have all of the privileges of Full Membership except the right to vote or hold office in the Society. Student Members receive Microbe* (formerly ASM News) and are entitled to subscribe to the Society's journals at member rates.

To qualify for student membership, applicants must supply the name and email address of their major department chair on the application. Failure to do so will result in the application and payment being returned unprocessed.

* Domestic members only. International members may subscribe to the print version of Microbe for an additional $12.